Episode Details

Have you ever questioned if what you’ve been tolerating was actually meant to be your standard? In this episode, I share the shock and soul-searching that happened when women at my retreat reacted so strongly to my stories of being treated with respect. Is real kindness between women and men truly rare, or have we simply gotten used to calling disrespect normal? I talk about the moments I drew a hard line with friends, family, and even romantic partners, and what I wish every woman knew about their choices. If you’ve ever felt stuck between accepting “breadcrumbs” and demanding more, you need to hear this.

Topics Discussed:

• Why my “mountaintop” of respect was actually my norm and why that shocked other women
• The powerful role self-worth plays (and doesn’t play) in the choices others make
• Boundary-setting, even with family members, including my father
• The importance of realizing respect isn’t a ceiling, it’s the floor
• Understanding that you are never at fault for someone else’s abuse or cruelty
• Encouragement for women who never knew another way was possible

You don’t have to accept disrespect as your norm. Maybe no one has shown you another way, but your story doesn’t end there. Keep asking what you truly deserve and believe that respect is only the beginning.

Resources Mentioned:

• Jennifer Lewis, The Mother of Black Hollywood 

This week's affirmation:
“I am allowed to name what I experience. I am allowed to expect respect. I am allowed to choose differently. And I am not bound to what I once thought was normal. I am a queen who is worthy of everything.”

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